[Ian101]

3 bed with conny

not been done for about 4 years but didnt really look at it as got excited at getting a new customer   

also forgot to add on an additional charge with it being a first clean as I got excited in getting a new customer 

took me 3 hours !!!!

was just finishing when started thinking along lines of if the bloke says "cheers I will call you when they need doing again" I wont be happy and will ask for more money (little late I know)

anyways bloke comes out and says fantastic job and gave me an extra fiver and says see you in Janauary

think he will be a top customer

[DaveG]

What January? 

[Ian101]

What January? 

damn hadnt thought of that poss Jan 2018 then 

[dazmond]

how on earth does a 3 bedder with conny take 3 hours even if its not been cleaned for 4 years??

i would say an hour max

[davids3511]

how on earth does a 3 bedder with conny take 3 hours even if its not been cleaned for 4 years??

i would say an hour max

I would too, even if filthy. Maybe roof was included?

[Ian101]

how on earth does a 3 bedder with conny take 3 hours even if its not been cleaned for 4 years??

i would say an hour max

if i was reading this post i would have types summit like that myself 

however first 20 mins spent getting my water flowing as i didnt put heater in van last night .... but it was minging and covered in sticky spider webs / nests. .... worst 1st clean ive ever done

[dazmond]

i did a first clean on a much bigger house ian a few months ago and waived first clean price.charged £45 and it took me 3 hours!!i was gutted to earn just £15 an hour!!


but now that job takes me an hour every 2 months on maintenance cleans so im ok about charging £45 now!!

[Crystal-clear]

What I learnt is its only A regular when he proves it sometimes customers think a month is like. Year when we are back that's when the penny drops ! Hope he sticks only time will tell! If I get a cold call I make sure I double it on the first then offer a 2 monthly clean , u do loose some cos of the double but IMO those are the one offs cos say a £15 house charge £30 that ain't a lot for a good job if they hasn't been done in years

[Ian101]

What I learnt is its only A regular when he proves it sometimes customers think a month is like. Year when we are back that's when the penny drops ! Hope he sticks only time will tell! If I get a cold call I make sure I double it on the first then offer a 2 monthly clean , u do loose some cos of the double but IMO those are the one offs cos say a £15 house charge £30 that ain't a lot for a good job if they hasn't been done in years

actually it was a £15 house and normally £30 on a first clean but forgot to put charge on top  (rolly eyes)

[dazmond]

£15 for 3 hours work!!now thats BAD!!less than min wage!!!


we live and learn.......hopefully!!!

[Ian101]

Totally agree my wallet was in a deep state of shock !